Dried Shrimp

Dried shrimp are shrimp that have been sun dried and shrunk to a thumbnail size. They are used in many Asian cuisines, imparting a unique umami taste. A handful of shrimp is generally used for dishes. The flavors of this ingredient are released when allowed to simmer.

Famous quotes containing the words dried and/or shrimp:

    “Sang a bone upon the shore;
    “A child found all a child can lack,
    Whether of pleasure or of rest,
    Upon the abundance of my breast”:
    A bone wave-whitened and dried in the wind.
    ”
    —William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)

    “Big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimp eggs.”
    —Chinese proverb.